Clark Co. boil water advisory; extended

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky American Water announced the boil water advisory issued for Clark County customers has been extended for an additional 24 hours – until 9 a.m. on June 20.

American Water says this announcement only affects the Ford Hampton area customers, as the extension is due to a break in the Winchester Municipal Utilities water main.  

Kentucky American Water says the customers on these streets should definitely continue to boil their water:

Amster Grove

Athens Boonesboro Road, south of Amster Grove

Ford Hampton

Nick Lane Quisenberry

Lane Coffee Springs Lane

Settlers Lane

Lisletown Lane

Lisletown Trace

Lisletown Court

Pence Lane

Bridgeview Lane

Asher Lane

Schoolhouse Lane

Ralston Lane

Ford Street

During a boil water advisory, officials say customers should boil their water for three minutes before consuming it, using it to make ice, or cooking with it.

The initial boil water advisory was announced on June 17, around 9:30 p.m.